President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have announced a fresh round of appointments and reappointments to various state agencies in a move to streamline operations and enhance service delivery.Through a gazette notice dated Friday, September 4, Ruto appointed Henry Gichuhi Kinyua as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Coffee Board of Kenya for a three-year term effective immediately.He also reappointed Geoffrey Mutai as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya Tsetse and Trypanosomiasis Eradication Council for another three years, effective September 9, 2026.In other state appointments, Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi appointed Vasey Mwanja as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation for three years.Similarly, Treasury CS John Mbadi reappointed Michael Waititu Maina as a member of the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority for a further three-year term.On the other hand, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen announced the appointment of five analysts under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act. They include Betsy Chelangat Kimeu, Peter Wambua Kimeu, Susan Mwake Mwatela, Everlyn Akinyi Onyango and Victor Wandera Opondo.To improve service delivery in the energy sector, Energy and Petroleum CS Opiyo Wandayi appointed Francis Ndwiga as a member of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Board for three years.In the transport sector, CS David Chirchir appointed Fredrick Kabunge as Chief Investigator of Aircraft Accidents and James Mwangi as Deputy Chief Investigator. Mathias Abuya Ombasa, Allan Omari, Ali Mwinyi and Teddy Emmanuel were also appointed as aircraft accident investigators effective immediately.Information and Communications CS William Kabogo appointed Richard Makenga as a member of the ICT Authority Board for three years and also reappointed Evalyn Koiyan and Bevin Bhoke as members of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication Council.At the same time, Education CS Julius Ogamba reappointed Stella Keter and Stephen Chacha as members of the Kenya Education Management Institute Council for three years.In the trade sector, CS Lee Kinyanjui appointed Joyce Njogu as a member of the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute for three years.Meanwhile, Cooperatives CS Wycliffe Oparanya appointed eight members to the Micro and Small Enterprises Authority for three years, with their terms taking effect on September 7, 2026.In the water sector, CS Eric Mugaa made several appointments and reappointments, including Irene Chebichii Cheruiyot and Peter Nunda Mutisya to the Water Services Regulatory Board.He also reappointed John Momanyi and Cecilia Ngetich to the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency Board, while Fozia Ibrahim was appointed to the Water Resources Authority Board.Mugaa further appointed Hassan Ahamednur Baricha to the governing council of the Kenya Water Institute and reappointed Marselino Malimo Arbelle to the Water Sector Trust Fund Board of Trustees.In the labour sector, CS Alfred Mutua reappointed Francis Atwoli, Jacqueline Mugo, Charles Kireru, Dickens Ouma, Moss Ndiema and Atie Swaleh Ramadhan as members of the National Labour Board for three years.
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